Letters -- Published Jan. 29, 2013

We would like to thank reporter Kevin Parrish and The Record staff for the nice tribute and acknowledgment of the 130th anniversary of our church, Trinity Lutheran Church (444 N. American St.). The article was well written, and we appreciate the effort spent in contacting our pastor, Jeff Morey, and taking time to record Trinity's history and commitment to the community.

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Posted Jan. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Jan. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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We would like to thank reporter Kevin Parrish and The Record staff for the nice tribute and acknowledgment of the 130th anniversary of our church, Trinity Lutheran Church (444 N. American St.). The article was well written, and we appreciate the effort spent in contacting our pastor, Jeff Morey, and taking time to record Trinity's history and commitment to the community.

I have repeated this in the past, but there are so many good features of Stockton - our symphony, theaters, museums, libraries - to make us proud. The Record has also pointed out many organizations, as well as churches, that serve the Stockton community.

If I have any bone to pick, it would be the amount of trash, garbage left everywhere. Remember Granny Garbage? She used to visit the schools to remind children of the care to take to put trash where it belongs. Bring her back.

Thank you for the recent article about the various new programs available to patrons of the Stockton/San Joaquin Library Public Library ("Library hush replaced by music," Jan. 12, The Record).

We are very lucky to have such a wonderful library system serving the residents of the San Joaquin Valley. I loved the photos included with the story, especially the one showing the mother and daughter participating in the free Friday afternoon zumba class offered at the Weston Ranch branch. They looked like they were having such fun while getting fit together.

I was disappointed that the article neglected to mention the name of the instructor of the class, Maria Cook. Maria is an awesome zumba instructor who has been offering classes locally for several years. She teaches at two other locations, 24-Hour Fitness and U-Fit Weberstown Mall, in addition to the Friday class at Weston Ranch.

Again, it is great that the library system is providing such wonderful opportunities and hope that more patrons will take advantage of these free programs.

Anntoinnette Silva Backus

Stockton

Help stop the wussification of America. Stop Obama's attack on the Second Amendment.

Kurt Roberts

Lodi

It was gratifying to read the two letters in the Jan. 17 Record concerning gun control.

The letter, regarding the changes from 1789-2013, was spot on. This letter was in response to an earlier opinion regarding the Second Amendment right to own a gun, written by someone believing he needs an assault rifle and handgun with a 15-30 round clip for backup to protect his family. I was thinking perhaps that person needs to examine who he associates with and his lifestyle.

Also, in the Jan. 17 issue was a letter criticizing Michael Fitzgerald's column concerning Fox News and the GOP. To that letter writer I say this: Fitzgerald should be given a gold badge of merit for his article, and Sean Hannity, Fox News, John Boehner and the rest of his Republican cohorts are an abysmal disgrace to their professions and this great nation.

That letter writer should gather up all her Republican friends, buy some cold beers, cry in it and have a great big pity party. You guys lost the election. Get over it already.